NedaSay 681 Report post Posted October 16, 2017 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy1969 230 1 Vehicles Report post Posted October 17, 2017 @The Pits many thanks for all the ammazing work! Additional Question (sorry if I should have overread this) Does the red test car has the Sound dead.? If not how would you judge the "Sound / noise leve" compared to the 410 you have driven (which had the Sound dead. if I remember right...) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Pits 3,875 1 Vehicles Report post Posted October 17, 2017 Thanks. Both cars had the sound deadening. I haven't driven an Evora without it yet so still don't know how bad or good it is without it. GT430 is much more refined than my Exige V6 Cup which didn't have any sound deadening or carpets at all. However I have a suspicion that an Evora 410 or 430 would be quite fun without the sound deadening, that it might sound and feel a bit more raw and race car like. I just didn't want to take the risk with my own car as it wouldn't be easy or cheap to add back in. I have seen some of the sound deadening on the production line and it's mainly foam and cotton wool type stuff so I really don't believe it weighs much. The exhausts are so loud there's no shortage of aural drama. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy1969 230 1 Vehicles Report post Posted October 17, 2017 @The Pits ah, I see - well, my MY 12 S exhaust (esp after some thousand miles), which is substantial louder than than MY 11 and before is (for me) loud enough - from the outside. But I think it would "maybe" nice if you could hear more of the car / mechanical Sounds in general inside. If I remember right the 410 (so 430 also?) has a thinner or a "non double" part (glass) between the passenger and the engine compartment, so that will add noise too? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Pits 3,875 1 Vehicles Report post Posted October 17, 2017 Should do in theory. The 430 has gone to single perspex rear window but it didn't sound much louder inside compared to the Sport 410 to me. Noise wise they are similar. Equally good that is! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PAR 182 Report post Posted October 17, 2017 (edited) To neutralize the sound deadening, I press a button in the door on the right. Don't you guys use that? Edited October 17, 2017 by PAR 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy1969 230 1 Vehicles Report post Posted October 17, 2017 @PAR in the rain? ......... yes, in a lot of circumstances fine, but over 180 / 200 km/h the "open window solution" is not the best regarding wind / wind / noise..... ;-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rallyesax 66 Report post Posted October 17, 2017 1 hour ago, PAR said: To neutralize the sound deadening, I press a button in the door on the right. Don't you guys use that? No i don't cause it's on the left for me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anthonyyule 309 Report post Posted October 17, 2017 Open both! 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonwat 208 Report post Posted October 18, 2017 Write up in TopGear mag. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Pits 3,875 1 Vehicles Report post Posted October 18, 2017 2nd best review out there! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inkyfingers 85 1 Vehicles Report post Posted October 18, 2017 The 400 didn't make me want to chop in my Evora S, but this does. Just need to win the big one with my premium bonds.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonwat 208 Report post Posted October 19, 2017 And PistonHeads. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Allin 122 Report post Posted October 19, 2017 Great to see how positive the reviews are. I can say after 300 miles and running in that it is a special car 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveC72 678 Report post Posted October 19, 2017 iNews review here Short, but sweet 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Pits 3,875 1 Vehicles Report post Posted October 20, 2017 OK folks, NEWSFLASH! Lotus have been hugely generous to us and I spent yesterday back at the factory with the GT430 and one of its development engineers. We will be updating the Driven article shortly with factory input for maximum technical accuracy. The aim is for it to be a definitive in-depth piece on the car. GT430 is a technical tour de force and deserves nothing less! 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jonwat 208 Report post Posted October 20, 2017 17 hours ago, DaveC72 said: iNews review here Short, but sweet "Now, more of the bodywork is made of carbonfibre than composites. " And there's me thinking carbon fibre was a composite. "By taking out the fat ahead of the rear axle and behind the back one" Do these journalists actually read the drivel they write? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geartox 456 Report post Posted October 20, 2017 4 hours ago, The Pits said: OK folks, NEWSFLASH! Lotus have been hugely generous to us and I spent yesterday back at the factory with the GT430 and one of its development engineers. We will be updating the Driven article shortly with factory input for maximum technical accuracy. The aim is for it to be a definitive in-depth piece on the car. GT430 is a technical tour de force and deserves nothing less! I have to decide if I swap my Exige with a GT430. Waiting for your update 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anthonyyule 309 Report post Posted October 20, 2017 In build!! 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hedgerley 376 2 Vehicles Report post Posted October 21, 2017 The anticipation would make me quite giddy. Well done Anthony,. Still nothing from EVO following the First Drives the other week. I hope it's because they managed to blag one for an extended period and we get an in depth assessment in the next issue. Fingers crossed 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andyj007 365 Report post Posted October 21, 2017 made me laugh ! " driving it on the road is like turning up at the municipal swimming baths in flippers, dry suit, aqualung and Rolex Submariner." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bravo73 988 Report post Posted October 21, 2017 All the gear and no idea? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geartox 456 Report post Posted October 23, 2017 On 20/10/2017 at 10:25, The Pits said: OK folks, NEWSFLASH! Lotus have been hugely generous to us and I spent yesterday back at the factory with the GT430 and one of its development engineers. We will be updating the Driven article shortly with factory input for maximum technical accuracy. The aim is for it to be a definitive in-depth piece on the car. GT430 is a technical tour de force and deserves nothing less! what about this update ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Pits 3,875 1 Vehicles Report post Posted October 23, 2017 Literally, writing it now. Will get back to it! 4 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveC72 678 Report post Posted October 24, 2017 So, the Indecisive seems to like it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
